Timo Vaatainen

FIN Born 1971 Male
FIDE ID
501565

Player overview

Timo Vaatainen’s highest recorded classical FIDE rating is 2289 (January 2004). On the November 2026 FIDE list, Timo Vaatainen ranks #6751 worldwide and #40 in Finland among active classical players.

FIDE ratings

Classical

2231

Published FIDE

Rapid

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Published FIDE

Blitz

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Published FIDE

Official classical ranks

World rank
#6751
National rank · FIN
#40

Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ

Rating milestones

Highest recorded rating
2289 Jan 2004
Recorded years
2001–2026
Archived games
23

Based on available monthly lists and saved games.

Rating history

FIDE rating history

Published rating lists through Nov 2026.

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Games

Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-11 (UTC).

Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).

# Date Event Site Round White Black Result Moves View
1 2026-10-31 TCh-FIN 2026-27 Finland FIN 3.5 Vaatainen,T Hallenberg,S Won: 1-0 28 Open
2 2026-01-10 TCh-FIN 2025-26 Finland FIN 8.7 Ristoja,J Vaatainen,T Won: 0-1 77 Open
3 2020-09-12 TCh-FIN 2020-22 Finland FIN 1.5 Markku Hartikainen Timo Vaatainen Draw: 1/2-1/2 43 Open
4 2019-11-23 TCh-FIN 2019-20 Finland FIN 5.7 Sauli Tiitta Timo Vaatainen Won: 0-1 46 Open
5 2019-04-05 TCh-FIN 2018-19 Finland FIN 9.5 500046 Timo Vaatainen Lost: 1-0 64 Open
6 2018-12-08 TCh-FIN 2018-19 Finland FIN 5.5 Jussi Kauko Timo Vaatainen Lost: 1-0 28 Open
7 2018-11-10 TCh-FIN 2018-19 Finland FIN 3.6 Evgeny Kholopov Timo Vaatainen Lost: 1-0 28 Open
8 2018-09-16 TCh-FIN 2018-19 Finland FIN 2.5 Martti Lauren Timo Vaatainen Draw: 1/2-1/2 21 Open
9 2018-09-15 TCh-FIN 2018-19 Finland FIN 1.6 Eero Valkama Timo Vaatainen Draw: 1/2-1/2 46 Open
10 2018-03-10 TCh-FIN 2017-18 Finland FIN 10.8 Timo Vaatainen Matti Tommiska Draw: 1/2-1/2 33 Open
11 2017-12-02 TCh-FIN 2017-18 Finland FIN 5.7 Timo Paakkonen Timo Vaatainen Won: 0-1 40 Open
12 2017-10-21 TCh-FIN 2017-18 Finland FIN 3.6 Timo Vaatainen Kaj Kivipelto Won: 1-0 31 Open
13 2014-09-28 TCh-FIN 2014-15 Finland FIN 2.7 Nuutti Sorsa Timo Vaatainen Lost: 1-0 35 Open
14 2014-09-27 TCh-FIN 2014-15 Finland FIN 1.7 Timo Vaatainen Juha Hynninen Lost: 0-1 45 Open
15 2014-03-09 TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 Helsinki FIN 11.5 Heikki M.J. Westerinen Timo Vaatainen Draw: 1/2-1/2 43 Open
16 2014-03-08 TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 Helsinki FIN 10.5 500046 Timo Vaatainen Draw: 1/2-1/2 53 Open
17 2013-11-03 TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 Helsinki FIN 6.7 Timo Vaatainen Teemu Vihinen Won: 1-0 22 Open
18 2013-11-02 TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 Helsinki FIN 5.7 Petri Lehtivaara Timo Vaatainen Draw: 1/2-1/2 55 Open
19 2013-09-22 TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 Jyvaskyla FIN 2.4 Timo Vaatainen Olli Sisatto Draw: 1/2-1/2 19 Open
20 2013-09-21 TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 Jyvaskyla FIN 1.5 Timo Vaatainen Tommi Franssila Draw: 1/2-1/2 28 Open
21 2013-03-10 TCh-FIN SM 2012-13 Helsinki FIN 14.6 Timo Vaatainen 506338 Draw: 1/2-1/2 4 Open
22 2013-02-10 TCh-FIN SM 2012-13 Tampere FIN 11.6 500046 Timo Vaatainen Lost: 1-0 46 Open
23 2013-01-12 TCh-FIN SM 2012-13 Espoo FIN 8.6 Asko Hentunen Timo Vaatainen Lost: 1-0 36 Open
  1. vs Hallenberg,SWon · 1-0White · 2026-10-31 · Round 3.5TCh-FIN 2026-27
  2. vs Ristoja,JWon · 0-1Black · 2026-01-10 · Round 8.7TCh-FIN 2025-26
  3. vs Markku HartikainenDraw · ½–½Black · 2020-09-12 · Round 1.5TCh-FIN 2020-22
  4. vs Sauli TiittaWon · 0-1Black · 2019-11-23 · Round 5.7TCh-FIN 2019-20
  5. vs 500046Lost · 1-0Black · 2019-04-05 · Round 9.5TCh-FIN 2018-19
  6. vs Jussi KaukoLost · 1-0Black · 2018-12-08 · Round 5.5TCh-FIN 2018-19
  7. vs Evgeny KholopovLost · 1-0Black · 2018-11-10 · Round 3.6TCh-FIN 2018-19
  8. vs Martti LaurenDraw · ½–½Black · 2018-09-16 · Round 2.5TCh-FIN 2018-19
  9. vs Eero ValkamaDraw · ½–½Black · 2018-09-15 · Round 1.6TCh-FIN 2018-19
  10. vs Matti TommiskaDraw · ½–½White · 2018-03-10 · Round 10.8TCh-FIN 2017-18
  11. vs Timo PaakkonenWon · 0-1Black · 2017-12-02 · Round 5.7TCh-FIN 2017-18
  12. vs Kaj KivipeltoWon · 1-0White · 2017-10-21 · Round 3.6TCh-FIN 2017-18
  13. vs Nuutti SorsaLost · 1-0Black · 2014-09-28 · Round 2.7TCh-FIN 2014-15
  14. vs Juha HynninenLost · 0-1White · 2014-09-27 · Round 1.7TCh-FIN 2014-15
  15. vs Heikki M.J. WesterinenDraw · ½–½Black · 2014-03-09 · Round 11.5TCh-FIN SM 2013-14
  16. vs 500046Draw · ½–½Black · 2014-03-08 · Round 10.5TCh-FIN SM 2013-14
  17. vs Teemu VihinenWon · 1-0White · 2013-11-03 · Round 6.7TCh-FIN SM 2013-14
  18. vs Petri LehtivaaraDraw · ½–½Black · 2013-11-02 · Round 5.7TCh-FIN SM 2013-14
  19. vs Olli SisattoDraw · ½–½White · 2013-09-22 · Round 2.4TCh-FIN SM 2013-14
  20. vs Tommi FranssilaDraw · ½–½White · 2013-09-21 · Round 1.5TCh-FIN SM 2013-14
  21. vs 506338Draw · ½–½White · 2013-03-10 · Round 14.6TCh-FIN SM 2012-13
  22. vs 500046Lost · 1-0Black · 2013-02-10 · Round 11.6TCh-FIN SM 2012-13
  23. vs Asko HentunenLost · 1-0Black · 2013-01-12 · Round 8.6TCh-FIN SM 2012-13